Coatings Engineer

Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; occasional travel to hirify.global and supplier facilities required, less than 10%.

Salary: $62,800–$100,800 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine company developing technologies and products for marine recreation, including Mercury Marine operations.

What you will do

• Provide materials characterization and laboratory testing for painted and coated metallic and polymeric parts, including adhesion, thickness, chemical resistance, UV durability, corrosion protection, water and humidity resistance, color, and gloss.
• Perform production qualification work for externally sourced components and support qualification of new vendors, processes, and materials.
• Consult with stakeholders to define testing scope, urgency, and cost- and time-effective approaches.
• Record results, conclusions, and recommendations in clear, concise, timely reports, and present findings to internal stakeholders and external supply-chain representatives.
• Operate, calibrate, and perform basic maintenance on materials laboratory equipment.
• Support material and process adoption, coating recommendations, production-readiness assessments, and risk/reward analysis for new products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous co-op and/or internship experience with physical or chemical property measurement of materials.
• Familiarity with ASTM, ISO, basic laboratory procedures, and safety protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation, 401(k) with up to 4% company match, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and wellbeing program.
• Product purchase discounts and additional benefits.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodation support available during the application and interview process.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted through the hirify.global candidate portal; applications and solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors are not accepted.
• Accommodation support is available by contacting hirify.global HR Shared Services.